Rumina decollata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Description

Paul (1982), De Francesco and Lagiglia (2007).

Distribution

Europe, Mediterranean basin/Cosmopolitan (Cowie 2001), invasive in Far East and South America (Miquel et al. 1995). The first and only record for Chile does not give precise data (Rumi et al. 2010).

Possible mechanism of introduction/Status

Human transportation/unestablished

Remarks

Omnivorous and invasive species, minor plant pest, it may prey on other gastropods (Barker 2004). UA, I.